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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,431.40, 779,171.40 and 164,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,431.40, 779,171.40 and 164,473.20 is: 246,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,431.40 : 779,171.40 = 164,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,431.40/779,171.40 = 164,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,431.40x = 779,171.40 × 164,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,431.40x = 128,152,813,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,152,813,506.48/519,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,717.49

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